Seniors Taking Care of Seniors Program Takes Off

There are few alternatives for a family of friend who needs someone to care for their ill relative most often whom are seniors. A compassionate and viable solution has been found giving families and potential caregivers needed relief.
 
Dec. 15, 2007 - PRLog -- For More Information, Contact:                            

Dr. Sheila A. De Gruy or
De Gruy & Associates

(213) 590-7005
degruyassociates@yahoo.com


‘Seniors Taking Care of Seniors’ Program Takes Off

Los Angeles, CA--December 15, 07- De Gruy & Associates, a Los Angeles

based consulting business co-specializing in geriatric education, care

management and other services, announced a new training program that will

equip seniors with critically needed home caregiving skills.  

Dr. Sheila De Gruy, President of De Gruy & Associates, stated “that the

numbers of seniors that have reached the age of 65 years and older has more

than doubled since the early 50’s and is equal to well over 35 million people.  

Because their is a serious need for additional caregivers to care for loved ones

and other seniors in the community,  the ‘Seniors Taking Care of Seniors’

program was launched.”

Dr. De Gruy has long recognized the contributions that seniors have given and

can continue to give to our local communities.  Although the program will be a

non-state certified program, it is being offered to seniors who want to learn the


Seniors Taking Care of Seniors Program Takes Off

basic caregiving skills that can give them added income and self-gratification.  

Some of the areas that will be covered through the training are:

Toileting, personal hygiene, diet and nutrition, symptom and medication

monitoring, bed making, incontinence, immobility, transfers, fall preven-

tion, assessing vitals and more.

“I understand the frailties and the physical limitations seniors have, but I

believe they have a lot of life left and much to give.  The key to the care is each

senior acknowledging their limitations and only taking on a patient they can

physically handle,” said De Gruy.  

Although this is a new program there have been numerous inquires and com-

munity interest.  The training program is opened to seniors who have a desire

to learn these skills and serve those in need.  Most families can’t afford these

services through an agency that generally charges $15-$20 per hour.  Seniors

will be able to offer their services to their friends, family members, neighbors

and churches for a negotiated fee between them and the patient, which will

benefit them both.  

“Seniors know people in their families, neighborhoods and churches that

need these services.  Now, they’ll be able to give help and remain active as it is



Seniors Taking Care of Seniors Program Takes Off

meant to be, and earn some extra money at the same time.  It’s a win-win

situation all the way around” said De Gruy.

We are in a unique position to change some of the misconceptions society has

in relation to the “uselessness” of our seniors; the need they will fill is

priceless.  Families will be able to get some respite at a price they can afford.  

Bonds will be formed between senior and senior, and because of the help

being offered, the growing number of elder abuse cases will decrease.  Elder

abuse is a product of frustration that comes from feeling you don’t know what

to do.  If you give people a viable solution to a problem, society benefits.  

The cost for the training is $105.00 for 24 hours of training and will

cover training, handouts, certificate of completion, testing and any text

book required.  Those wishing to continue and take a state certified course

will be given a referral to local schools.

For additional information, please call De Gruy & Associates at (213) 590-7005.

De Gruy & Associates was founded in 2004 by Dr. Sheila A. De Gruy, who has

over twenty five years in health care management, working for some of the

community’s well known home care agencies and has ties with many of the

finest nurses in Los Angeles County.  The program will begin March

2008.  Register by February 15 and receive a $10 discount.  Call now!
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